Training Log Archive: cfosp1In the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2018:
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Monday Dec 31, 2018 #
Hiking 50:53 [1] 4.24 km (12:00 / km) +27m 11:38 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:29 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-5.3 °C; Cloudy
Should have gone skiing but did not feel like driving across town in this weather. Nice walk,. though, in spite of the icy sidewalks and ice-covered off-road stretches. Almost went down one time. Just wish we would get more snow.
Sunday Dec 30, 2018 #
Hiking 1:22:48 5.64 km (14:41 / km) +9m 14:34 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
7:53 AM; Washburn, WI
-7.9 °C; Cloudy
Lovely morning in spite of the grey sky. Sa neighbor Mike and dog Olne sitting at the beach. Hadn't noticed them until he talked to me, I was enjoying the sights of the lake and lost in thoughts. Later, I learned the hard way that the waves had glazed over the beach, fell flat on my back while trying to get in position to take a photo, luckily distributing the impact. Did not hit my head either, though this could have easily happened. On the way back, I was even more cautious than usual. We crossed the wetland again and came back on the RR grade and Bayview Park Rd.
Hiking 20:47 0.86 km (24:10 / km) +7m 23:13 / km
shoes: Rubber Boots
11:18 AM; Washburn, WI
-5.3 °C; Cloudy
Setting up second trail cam, this one my own. While out ther, switched the SD Card on the Snapshot WI camera, there were 20 pics, half like from the dogs and me. But there were fresh tracks, we should have a couple.
Saturday Dec 29, 2018 #
Hiking 1:27:56 [1] 5.69 km (15:27 / km) +8m 15:21 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
7:42 AM; Washburn, WI
-10.9 °C; Snow
Nice morning, cold, a few snowflakes but no wind. The ice wall along the shore was gone, as was most of the pack ice. Instead, there were some ice formations that looked like boulders. A few ice floes, too. We cut across the wetland to hike on the RR grade, which we followed till we reached the Sioux slough. The dogs ventured out onto the ice, I was concerned that it was still too thin. Sure enough, I was able to break through with only minimal pressure when I tested it, my other foot on terra firma. Luckily, the dogs did not break through and I did not have to mount a rescue. We hiked back along the beach, enjoying this lovely winter morning.
XC Skiing Skate 1:27:28 18.18 km (4:49 / km) +388m 4:21 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
11:03 AM; Washburn, WI
-11.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Program today included hill intervals. Had hoped to do Jolly Long as a warm-up, but when I get to the trail, it had only been rolled once. So I went up Anchor to the instead and tried the cut-off for the first time. Then, the six reps going up roller coaster, gaining about 30 m over 400 m. Hard but feasible. I have done them before, they certainly seem easier now, must mean I learned something. Finished up with another loop on Anchor and on Telford. Excellent workout!
XC Skiing Skijor 29:22 7.87 km (3:44 / km) +76m 3:34 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
3:39 PM; Washburn, WI
-11.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Quick skijor with Roux, towards the end of the day. He does well, steady. But he doesn't have quite the same enthusiasm Mellie had. Seemed like most people were going home. Encountered the two women I saw yesterday and two solo skiers. The skating surface was a little churned up, by skiers rather than dogs. I think they did not roll it as vigorously as the people-only trails. Beautiful evening, with glimpses of blue sky. The SW horizon was spectacular during the drive home.
Friday Dec 28, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 7:07 1.03 km (6:55 / km) +14m 6:28 / km
shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
11:35 AM; Washburn, WI
-7.8 °C; Snow
Tried the Fischer skis, which had been fine on Wednesday but terrible in the soft snow today. Returned for my Atomics.
XC Skiing Skate 1:11:07 11.27 km (6:19 / km) +186m 5:50 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
11:45 AM; Washburn, WI
-8.3 °C; Snow
Groomer had passed once on Sugarbush and Seagull, the Atomics were a good choice for today. When I got to the starting gate on top of Mt. Ashwabay, I saw why the couple of skiers had come back the same way they had gone up: Swiss Miss had not been rolled yet. Knowing what I had seen on the way up, i.e. the upper portion of Anchor without any grooming, I decided to do what everyone else had done: coming back in my tracks, doing Seagull in reverse. The deep snow made it easy to not gain too much speed in the steepest portions of Seagull. Wildlif sightings were restricted to a shrew on the way up and a vole on the way down.
XC Skiing Skate 9:21 1.49 km (6:17 / km) +17m 5:56 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
3:58 PM; Washburn, WI
-9.8 °C; Cloudy
Dropped Roux at the car and headed out no-poling to collect Craig. Met him where Sugarbush crosses the power line. Did the freshly ginzued Telford loop to finish off.
XC Skiing Skijor 34:58 7.52 km (4:39 / km) +74m 4:26 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
3:21 PM; Washburn, WI
-9.9 °C; Cloudy
First time out with dog power this season. Conditions wer soft, nice for Roux's paws, not so nice for speed. Encountered two pairs with dogs and one solo skier. Roux was well behaved and did a fine job for this first time!
Thursday Dec 27, 2018 #
Strength 35:00 [1]
ahr:100 shoes: Barefoot
Bayview Beach House
When I am not Hiking or skiing the inland hills, it's very hard to get some elevation. So I combined climbing the stairs at home multiple times and doing a stretching or core strength section between the climbs. Got my 10 floors in and some sorely needed stretches.
Hiking 1:19:54 [1] 5.48 km (14:35 / km) +12m 14:25 / km
shoes: Rubber Boots
2:57 PM; Washburn, WI
0.9 °C; Snow
Couldn't spend this entire rainy day cooped up inside the house. As soon as it looked like there was more snow than rain coming down, the dogs and I were out. The snow was sloppy and a decent NE wind was driving it from our left. Quite a change from yesterday's shorter walk, when the wind had been from the west, ice shards and small floes were driven near the beach and pack was forming. Where little peninsulas had formed, I gave it a careful try, nothing strong enough to fully support me. Dogs were happy to move about. Some people had been out before us but nobody had gone all the way to the Sioux, where the slough was fully ice covered but the main channel was open. On the way back, I noticed some fresh boot prints and then saw the owners a long way ahead. As we were closing in, I noticed that they had a couple of dogs, The closer we came, the more I had to work on Roux to keep him with me. We got home just as they made it back to the parking area by the Onion. All three of us were sopping wet and my parka had just started to freeze in places.
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018 #
Hiking 41:49 [1] 2.44 km (17:08 / km) +2m 17:04 / km
shoes: Rubber Boots
8:20 AM; Washburn, WI
-4.5 °C; Cloudy
Out to switch SD card and batteries in trail cam. Made a walk of it. The dogs had a little too much excitement, absconded at different times to follow some scent. But they returned, duly worried that they had lost their leadership. Nice walk back along the beach, where I beheld the Onion having shaved off quite a bit of the public beach.
XC Skiing Skate 1:11:11 16.79 km (4:14 / km) +270m 3:55 / km
shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
1:13 PM; Washburn, WI
-3.5 °C; Cloudy
Nice workout at Mt. Ashwabay. Skied pretty much all trails groomed for skate skiing, Telford, Anchor, Seagull, Rollercoaster uphill, Sugarbush Road dog trail and even double-poled (mostly downhill) a portion of the Sugarbush classic only trail. The one trail I did not include was Jolly Long. Excellent coverage in most places, very firm with a couple cm of fluff on top. So glad I switched to my Fischers, the Atomic ar great in soft snow but not on the firm stuff.
XC Skiing Skate 4:36 0.99 km (4:39 / km) +12m 4:23 / km
shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
1:02 PM; Washburn, WI
-3.4 °C; Cloudy
Testing Atomics for suitability fr today's ski. They do not like firm surface and I on't like that they don't like. Back to car to switch to Fischer RCS.
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:33:00 25.54 km (3:38 / km) +407m 3:22 / km
ahr:149 max:167 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:38 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-6.4 °C; Cloudy
Met Matt V for what was supposed to be an easy ski. Well, Matt may be not as good a skier as I am starting to be but he certainly has more strength and endurance, all I could do was try to hang on. Once he becomes a more polished skier, he'll be great. Excellent fastish workout.
Monday Dec 24, 2018 #
Running: Interval 32:28 [1] 3.74 km (8:41 / km) +26m 8:23 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-3.4 °C; Cloudy
Running and walking before Xmas Eve dinner at sister in law's.
Sunday Dec 23, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 2:08:12 34.98 km (3:40 / km) +594m 3:23 / km
ahr:149 max:165 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:43 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-5.0 °C; Cloudy
This was supposed to be an easy workout, turned out into an L3 test. I was good at holding back but the hills on this course make it hard to pace oneself and near impossible to keep the heart rate in L1 territory. A great workout, though, I was focusing on V2, which is finally coming close to where it should be. The other thing I focused on were fast sharp downhill turns. I noticed that I have a tendency to Push with my outside ski without lifting the inside ski at all. I focused on lifting the inside ski to point it where I am going and then pushing with the outside ski. Legs got tired but no sign of cramping. Very nice ski!
Hiking 41:36 [1] 3.66 km (11:22 / km) +28m 10:57 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:43 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.3 °C; Snow
Not the best walk, not because of the weather, which was blustery and snowy, thus excellent. Roux had filched two sticks of butter from the countertop and as I expected. was dealing with loose stool. The first one was a portion of it served on a firm turd, so I could actually coax it into a doggy bag. I disposed of it in a garbage can on Hamline U campus, which have, as you may know, spring loaded lids, to keep the racoons and squirrels out. We keep going and there is an icicle forming on the tip of my nose. I do what I always do, wipe it of with the back of my glove, which has some sort of a built in snot-clearing surface. But oh the horror, unnoticed by me, I had deposited a smidgen of doggy do on said glove which landed in my face, and worse yet, in my mouth. No surprise that I was spitting for most of the remainder of the walk.
Saturday Dec 22, 2018 #
XC Skiing Classic 1:49:17 26.13 km (4:11 / km) +421m 3:52 / km
ahr:151 max:170 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
7:40 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-3.6 °C; Snow
Six laps for 26 km at Highland. the van was not at home this AM, called Lynn around 9:00 to see if she needed her car, which I had borrowed. No need to return, I would have made it seven laps for 30 km but Karl had been stopped without his pass and shooed off the course. Like me, he has it on his fanny pack, which he forgot at home. Happens to me, too, when I'm not driving.
Saw Andy, Bruce, Dan (just as we were leaving) and skied a little with Mo. Later saw it was her BD. Happy birthday, Mo!
Great workout, much better than the EU session last Tuesday! Glide was right on, kick could have been a little better but was adequate.
Hiking 54:10 [1] 4.46 km (12:09 / km) +33m 11:43 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:17 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.3 °C; Snow
I must not have pushed the start button on the Garmin hard enough, I noticed some time later. Not cold and a light snow, very nice. We hiked the rough along the tracks between the Bandana Square apartments and Snelling. Not used to ducking under low shrubbery and stepping on soft carpets of last summer's crop of crown vetch anymore.
Friday Dec 21, 2018 #
Hiking 10:05 [1] 1.14 km (8:51 / km) +26m 7:56 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:47 AM; Home to Green Line
-4.9 °C; Cloudy
Was on the fence between train and bike. Due to remembering the water running across trail and roads in various places, I picked the train and read my book.
Hiking 13:34 [1] 1.33 km (10:12 / km) +5m 10:01 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:16 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.9 °C; Cloudy
It remained colder than predicted all day long.
Hiking 40:24 [1] 3.75 km (10:46 / km) +22m 10:28 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:42 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.8 °C; Cloudy
Pleasant to walk and especially come back into the house without muddy paws. The snow is gone, but at least the mud is too. A school class from Great Rivers came down the pedestrian ramp at Hamline. A little straggler with the teacher doing sweeper duty was worried about the dogs. We gave them wide berth, as we were past them, he thought he might want to pet the dogs but change his mind. Caught up with some middle school boys on their way home from school, they were chatting animatedly. Reminded me walking stretches with one of my buddies.
Thursday Dec 20, 2018 #
Hiking 16:15 1.01 km (16:05 / km) +132m 9:44 / km
ahr:100 max:135 shoes: Shimano SH-MT34L
7:20 AM; Downtown Minneapolis
Heading into a cold wind on my way ot of DT to Cedar Lake Trail. From there, it wasn't too bad because the wind became rather helpful. By far fewer cyclists out compared to yesterday.
Biking Commuting 35:56 12.85 km (2:48 / km) +38m 2:45 / km
ahr:127 max:146 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:26 AM; Hamline Midway
2.2 °C; Cloudy
When I took the dogs out, it appeared that the predicted rain had been minimal. Decision was made to ride the bike, however, when I stepped our around 6:20, drizzle had started. The road wasn't too wet yet but precip was strong enough to make it hard to see through my goggles. Pretty decent westerly made me opt for the route via Nicollet Mall. Progression was smoother than yesterday, but overall a slower ride, probably because of the headwind.
Hiking 37:48 3.75 km (10:05 / km) +24m 9:46 / km
ahr:100 max:122 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:18 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.1 °C; Cloudy
Quick shuffle, I was cold in the cold wind, sweaty from the bike ride.
Biking Commuting 33:36 14.08 km (2:23 / km) +77m 2:19 / km
ahr:140 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:35 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.3 °C; Cloudy
Heading into a cold wind on my way ot of DT to Cedar Lake Trail. From there, it wasn't too bad because the wind became rather helpful. By far fewer cyclists out compared to yesterday.
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 33:23 12.03 km (2:47 / km) +48m 2:43 / km
ahr:124 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:43 AM; Hamline Midway
2.1 °C; Cloudy
Riding carefully, the only frozen pavement I saw was at the bottom of Dinkytown Greenway, oddly on the sunny side of one of the overpasses. I decided to take the short route, which turned out to be frustratingly slow because of all the lights. I wish now I had taken my usual route along Cedar Lake Trail.
Hiking 37:02 [1] 3.7 km (10:01 / km) +23m 9:42 / km
ahr:97 max:118 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:15 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.5 °C; Cloudy
Mud over frozen ground, Snow is all but gone. Disgusted. But snow seems to be on the way, after Christmas.
Biking Commuting 34:09 14.16 km (2:25 / km) +68m 2:21 / km
ahr:136 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:29 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.1 °C; Cloudy
Gray, drab and thoroughly unwinterlike. Avoiding melt puddles instead of slick spots. Saw colleague in locker room, he takes the shorter route and I take the scenic route, about 2 km longer. He said "See you down the road." I did not believe him even though I catch him typically during the summer months. But the roads were such that I was able to pedal hard and go at a decent pace and caught up with him at where the Campus Connector crosses Como Ave. Another observation: the boardwalk across from Mill City Museum is open again, looks like they fixed another 20 m or so. I wonder why they don't just fix the entire stretch at once. Is it that expensive to have to stretch it over several years?
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018 #
Running 6:40 1.11 km (6:00 / km) +1m 5:59 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:21 AM; Home to Green Line
-1.0 °C; Clear
Needed to run to make the time but train was six minutes late.
Hiking 37:24 [1] 3.64 km (10:16 / km) +25m 9:56 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:24 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.2 °C; Cloudy
Snow is almost gone in areas where sun hits, in deep shade, it remains. Slightly shortened walk today, at faster pace, needed to put kick wax on before heading to EU practice.
Hiking 14:01 [1] 1.39 km (10:05 / km) +7m 9:50 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:05 PM; Hamline Midway
4.6 °C; Cloudy
Large flocks of crows have chosen our neighborhood for a place to perch. they are bringing along their noise and their droppings. But I still like them.
XC Skiing Classic 1:41:58 16.24 km (6:17 / km) +244m 5:50 / km
ahr:140 max:172 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
6:33 PM; Hyland Park Reserve
1.8 °C; Clear
EU MYR: Classic Intervals 4 x 8:00 L3 and 6 x Sprints. The worst ski since I didn't brush the glide wax out on my skate skis a few years back. It was either no kick, where the tracks where glazed or no glide where the snow was softer. But it was still a good workout, based on my HR. I guess that after having had a series of excellent fast ski workouts in near perfect conditions, it is good to get a reminder of not having it that way all the time. I was convinced I had only done 3 of the four intervals but Mo, who I had skied with insisted there were 4. I had skied 3.
Monday Dec 17, 2018 #
Hiking 10:26 [1] 1.14 km (9:09 / km) +1m 9:07 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:27 AM; Home to Green Line
-4.1 °C; Clear
Hiking 40:30 [1] 3.81 km (10:38 / km) +27m 10:16 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:15 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
1.1 °C; Clear
Getting colder again, about time.
Hiking 12:46 [1] 1.34 km (9:32 / km) +5m 9:21 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:52 PM; Hamline Midway
1.7 °C; Clear
My Australian neighbors were walking to the curb, carry-on bags in hand. They confirmed my question whether they were heading down under for the holidays affirmatively.
Sunday Dec 16, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:27:43 22.82 km (3:51 / km) +368m 3:33 / km
ahr:150 max:165 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:10 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-0.5 °C; Clear
Easier workout than yesterday, relatively speaking. Har to keep an even heart rate in this hilly terrain. First, there seemed to be more deer than people but like yesterday, it was getting pretty crowded by the time I left. Saw quite a few of my friends from the Tuesday night group and skijoring friends Dallas and Amy.
Hiking 59:01 [1] 4.82 km (12:15 / km) +30m 11:52 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:52 PM; Hamline Midway
7.2 °C; Clear
Modified walk, to change it up. Too warm, snow is melting in the sun.
Saturday Dec 15, 2018 #
XC Skiing Classic 2:17:32 31.21 km (4:24 / km) +543m 4:03 / km
ahr:155 max:173 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
7:39 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-6.7 °C; Clear
Good workout at Hyland with Karl. Quiet when we started, super busy by the time we left. Saw Bruce, Kitty, Mo, Eric, Jamie and Anatoly. Just a lovely morning, but when we were driving home, the temp was above freezing. Whatever we have in terms of snow will take a hit in the next few days. broke the strap on my camera when I pulled it out to take a pic. I fiddled to attache the strap to my bag. During one of the following laps, I thought to myself, "That looks familiar" when I saw something black lying in the snow. it was my Garmin Tempe sensor that had slipped off the strap and fallen into the snow ...
Hiking 43:43 [1] 3.77 km (11:36 / km) +24m 11:14 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
2:12 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
6.1 °C; Clear
Mild, snow is melting. Had to take off hat and gloves because I was getting too warm.
Friday Dec 14, 2018 #
Running: Interval 9:47 1.18 km (8:17 / km) +2m 8:13 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:58 AM; Home to Green Line
-3.7 °C; Clear
Hiking 43:09 [1] 3.85 km (11:12 / km) +22m 10:54 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:05 PM; Hamline Midway
3.0 °C; Clear
Mild walk, no hat and only light gloves. Saw my distant neighbor Lisa walking her dog. she lives with her twin sister Lynn and I'm embarrassed I can't keep them apart. Told her as much and she said "I'm the one always walking the dog." I asked "what about in your backyard?" She said "forget it." I guess I'll keep being embarrassed.
Hiking 16:26 [1] 1.38 km (11:54 / km) +6m 11:39 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:36 PM; Hamline Midway
4.2 °C; Clear
Snow has lost a lot of substance today.
Thursday Dec 13, 2018 #
Hiking 43:32 [1] 3.69 km (11:48 / km) +20m 11:29 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.7 °C; Cloudy
No logging a fast walk to and from Green Line, today. Worked from home in the morning and participated in the Target law departments volunteer event at Sabathani Community Center, serving a holiday luncheon to the elderly of the surrounding community. Like last year a fun event. I ended up being roped in as a photographer; it was very fun to interact with the participant and catch up with colleagues I only see at this event.
Today I used udder balm again on Roux's paws, he ran happily over heavily treated pavement without stopping to lick or lift his feet. I'll have to wait to do the same in colder temps to come to a final judgment.
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018 #
Hiking 13:40 [1] 1.17 km (11:41 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.0 °C; Cloudy
An eventful morning. First, Mellie decided to go AWOL during our walk around the premises. After feeding, we always leave the yard through the gate by the garage and walk the sidewalk around our corner lot to the front gate. Roux is generally ahead to the gate because of his thinner coat, making him want to get back in the house. Mellie, on the other hand, likes to sniff things out and lags behind. She almost always lets herself back into the yard by pushing through the spring-loaded gate but not this morning. After 5 minutes, I went to check and of course she was gone. Over the next 45 minutes, I went out a few times to check, call and whistle for her, not a chance. I decided to make the rounds in conjunction with heading for the train, starting with the dead-end alley between Holton and Pascal, a favorite with many trash bins. I hadn't even gotten to the alley when I saw her and she happily came to me. I just hope that she did not indulge in an inordinate amount of garbage. On the train, there was a guy who was jogging back and forth, nonstop from one end of the carriage to the other. It wasn't bothering me, not at all annoying like someone playing music loud or talking on the phone at high volume. But one guy was annoyed and called called it in, I felt an overreaction. The ironic part was that the guy left the train with the complainer at the Government Center station.
Hiking 42:51 [1] 3.88 km (11:03 / km) +25m 10:42 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:13 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-1.9 °C; Cloudy
Roux seems to be just fine walking on salted roads after putting udder balm on his paws. Easier to put on than booties and more comfortable for him.
Hiking 13:36 [1] 1.36 km (10:00 / km) +5m 9:49 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:47 PM; Hamline Midway
-1.8 °C; Cloudy
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018 #
Running 6:43 1.11 km (6:03 / km) +1m 6:01 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:21 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-11.2 °C; Clear
Took a risk, running all the way and making it to the Green Line in time.
Hiking 19:15 [1] 1.59 km (12:06 / km) +11m 11:42 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:19 PM; Hamline Midway
-3.0 °C; Cloudy
Short one, wanted to put the xmas tree in the stand, which I did. Dogs were not all too happy but Roux got a dose of udder balm on his paws. We'll repeat tomorrow to see if it works also on the longer walk.
Hiking 13:30 [1] 1.33 km (10:09 / km) +11m 9:45 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:58 PM; Hamline Midway
-2.8 °C; Cloudy
XC Skiing Skate 1:33:59 19.18 km (4:54 / km) +240m 4:37 / km
ahr:141 max:171 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
6:33 PM; Hyland Park Reserve
-4.0 °C; Cloudy
Finally reunited with Tuesday Metro East group at Hyland. All those young guy are putting me in my place. While I think I ski as well as I ever have, I can not keep up with them.
Frogtown is open now. First interval was from Jan's Place to the top of Frogtown loop, four times. Followed by four times just the Frogtown loop. My V2 is coming along and is sustainable from a cardio perspective. But my upper body is not strong enough. I guess I have to hit the gym occasionally. Another issue I have been noticing is some minor cramping in my calves. Awesome workout.
Monday Dec 10, 2018 #
Running: Interval 10:03 [1] 1.22 km (8:14 / km) +4m 8:06 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-9.1 °C; Cloudy
I felt like I needed to run but train was late.
Hiking 20:48 [1] 1.82 km (11:26 / km) +7m 11:13 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
1:18 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.8 °C; Clear
Picking up pictures. Had some USPS standard post cards made. Can't believe that only Walmart has those available in small numbers. They turned out great!
Hiking 41:10 [1] 3.55 km (11:36 / km) +28m 11:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:51 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.6 °C; Clear
But booties or rather socks on Roux to protect his paws from salted sidewalks. The same type they use for sled dog marathons like the Iditarod. Hilarious, how he traipses around, not quite know what to make of those things on his feet. He does not like them but the salt is quite painful on his paws. He very quickly lost three of the four socks when he got off leash, I closely studied the one remaining one to see what I did right.
Sunday Dec 9, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:24:25 22.33 km (3:47 / km) +311m 3:32 / km
ahr:146 max:162 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:25 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-10.4 °C; Clear
Sunrise ski, chillier the yesterday morning. To extend the 1.5 km or so of the open trails, I added the practice area. I did notice my tired legs, glutes and shoulders from yesterday's effort. It was very quiet when I started and gradually, skiers were coming in. inserted a loop of no pole and one of double poling. Only person I knew was club mate Joseph A. Just what the doctor ordered on this cold but beautiful Sunday morning.
Hiking 42:42 [1] 3.95 km (10:49 / km) +23m 10:30 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
11:09 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-2.9 °C; Clear
The obligatory but nevertheless much cherished walk with my canines. It's a good way to loosen the tense muscles after a workout and enjoy the antics of the dogs. The sun packed some warmth, beating down on me. Fearing for that thin snowpack.
Saturday Dec 8, 2018 #
XC Skiing Classic 2:05:08 30.23 km (4:08 / km) +384m 3:54 / km
ahr:150 max:167 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
7:18 AM; Elm Creek Park Reserve
-8.5 °C; Cloudy
Left at 6:30 again to beat the crowds, Nordic Opener at Elm Creek. Busy, vendors setting up shops to woo the masses. First time classic for me, worked well, kept up a decent tempo for a total of 12 laps and about 30 km. The new boots are a little loose. Will try to tighten the strap a little more and maybe wear a thicker sock. Towards the end, traffic got thicker, with novices wiping out all over the place. Time to take off. After dropping off Karl, I put up the outdoor Xmas lights. Busy day.
Hiking 44:01 [1] 3.83 km (11:30 / km) +24m 11:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-3.7 °C; Cloudy
Quick walk with dogs after feeding them. Then put van in garage for the first time. Two bigger cars, it's a tight fit but they fit.
Friday Dec 7, 2018 #
Hiking 11:14 [1] 1.13 km (9:56 / km) +9m 9:34 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:55 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-11.4 °C; Cloudy
Hiking 18:59 [1] 1.5 km (12:39 / km) +6m 12:24 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
1:58 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.6 °C; Clear
Hiking 42:52 [1] 3.82 km (11:13 / km) +24m 10:53 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:51 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.8 °C; Clear
Quiet walk, little traffic. It's Friday.
Thursday Dec 6, 2018 #
Running: Interval 9:11 [1] 1.16 km (7:55 / km) +2m 7:51 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:19 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
-7.0 °C; Cloudy
Slow interval, trading one block run, one block walk.
Hiking 40:29 [1] 3.88 km (10:26 / km) +25m 10:06 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:37 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-8.5 °C; Clear
Tracks from last night were overblown, which surprised me, because the snow has been around for five days. Cold enough to keep it fluffy.
Hiking 19:29 [1] 1.97 km (9:53 / km) +9m 9:40 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:49 PM; Hamline Midway
-7.6 °C; Clear
Bananas and pharmacy. Banana a day keeps the doctor away ...
Wednesday Dec 5, 2018 #
Hiking 10:51 [1] 1.14 km (9:31 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:27 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-3.4 °C; Cloudy
No jogging for a change on way to catch train. For my cross-over drill when I climb my 12 floors, I added a cross front/cross back for several floors. Noticed on Monday that when I'm climbing left side up, the right foot wants to automatically alternating between crossing front and back while when I'm climbing right side up, the left foot does not. Funny how these things work ...
Hiking 41:13 [1] 3.77 km (10:56 / km) +23m 10:37 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:25 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-2.8 °C; Snow
Light snow, dogs enjoying their km of freedom.
Tuesday Dec 4, 2018 #
Running 7:20 [1] 1.1 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
6:21 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-5.5 °C; Cloudy
Left late and jogged the entire way. Made train.
Hiking 44:52 [1] 3.86 km (11:37 / km) +28m 11:13 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:10 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-5.7 °C; Cloudy
Quick walk, a few snowflakes. Accident on Snelling southbound lane, between the Energy Park and Pierce Butler exits. Cars looked pretty banged up and one was sitting on the sidewalk. Wouldn't want to be walking the dogs along when this happens.
Hiking 13:19 [1] 1.33 km (10:01 / km) +6m 9:47 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
3:47 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.6 °C; Snow
XC Skiing Skate 1:26:02 22.61 km (3:48 / km) +279m 3:35 / km
ahr:148 max:168 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
6:43 PM; Elm Creek Park Reserve
-5.9 °C; Cloudy
Wicked fast snow and not as many people as last week. Based on the Saturday workout, I figured that the full 2.5 km man-made snow loop at Elm Creek would be about 8:00. OK, it was 7:50, close enough, but solid L4. For recovery, we did the flat area including the training field. Starting to be able to maintain V2 in hills longer than before. Warm-up was one no pole loop and one with poles, same for cool-down. Excellent workout!
Monday Dec 3, 2018 #
Running 8:58 [1] 1.08 km (8:18 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
6:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-3.2 °C; Cloudy
Shuffle-jog to the light rail. When I shoveled after coming home yesterday afternoon, I was dismayed about the ridge in the middle of the sidewalk that was hard if not impossible to scrape off. It's where pedestrians had compacted the fresh snow after the storm. This morning I saw that the majority of shovelers had encountered the same problem ...
Hiking 20:05 [1] 1.88 km (10:41 / km) +5m 10:33 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
3:55 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-3.6 °C; Cloudy
Picked up a package that required signature. Had tried to pick up on Friday but the mailman had not been back from his route.
Hiking 41:22 [1] 3.74 km (11:04 / km) +27m 10:41 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-3.8 °C; Cloudy
First walk with those poor pooches since Friday. They thoroughly enjoyed it and so did I. Their enthusiasm is infectious.
Saturday Dec 1, 2018 #
XC Skiing Skate 2:02:35 32.81 km (3:44 / km) +463m 3:29 / km
ahr:150 max:163 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:13 AM; Elm Creek Park Reserve
-3.3 °C; Cloudy
Picked up Karl at 6:30 and headed for two hours of bliss. 33k before breakfast! Saw many friends, including Kathy, who is skiing just 9 weeks after knee replacement surgery.